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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMeisterwerk
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmaɪ̯stɐˌvɛʁk
"Dieses Gemälde gilt als das Meisterwerk des Künstlers."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A masterpiece; a supreme work of art, literature, or craftsmanship that is regarded as the greatest achievement of a creator.
"The artist's final painting was universally acknowledged as his chef-d'oeuvre." - 2
A superlative example of skill or workmanship in any field.
"The architectural design of the new bridge is a true chef-d'oeuvre of modern engineering."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from French, meaning literally 'head of work'. Derived from Old French 'chef' (head, from Latin 'caput') and 'oeuvre' (work, from Latin 'opera'). Historically used in guild systems to designate the masterwork submitted by an artisan to achieve master status.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chef-d'oeuvre" is said worldwide
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chef-d'œuvre
Transliteration: ʃɛf dœvʁ
"Ce roman est considéré comme le chef-d'œuvre de l'auteur."
Meisterwerk
Transliteration: ˈmaɪ̯stɐˌvɛʁk
"Dieses Gemälde gilt als das Meisterwerk des Künstlers."
capolavoro
Transliteration: kapolaˈvɔro
"Il suo ultimo libro è un vero capolavoro."
obra maestra
Transliteration: ˈoβɾa maˈestɾa
"La catedral es una obra maestra de la arquitectura gótica."
obra-prima
Transliteration: ˈɔbɾa ˈpɾimɐ
"Aquele quadro é a obra-prima do pintor."
उत्कृष्ट कृति
Transliteration: utkrishṭ kriti
"यह उपन्यास लेखक की उत्कृष्ट कृति है।"
杰作
Transliteration: jiézùò
"这部电影被认为是导演的杰作。"
걸작
Transliteration: geoljak
"그의 소설은 한국 문학의 걸작으로 꼽힌다."
傑作
Transliteration: kessaku
"この映画は彼の最高傑作と言われている。"
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